This Spring Canal Shores will be holding bird walks on the golf course, located at 1030 Central St., Evanston. 

The walks will start at 7:30 a.m. 

On May 24, we will walk the north birding loop. We will meet by the 10th hole tee on Maple Ave, Wilmette, just west of the canal.

There is four hours of free parking on Maple in that area. 

Please dress for the weather, recognizing that the ground can be wet. Bring binoculars and, if you have one, a field guide. 

Register with Matt Rooney, matthewarooney@gmail.com, ahead of time.

These trips pack a great list of warbler species during spring migration.

Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Erickson Woods Forest Preserve parking lot. Turn north into parking lot from Willow Road, just east of the Eden’s Expressway.

Leaders: Joel Greenberg

Look for warblers and other migrating species in this diverse habitat of restored woodland with numerous wetlands scattered throughout.  

Meet at 8:00 a.m. in the second parking lot that leads to the Interpretive Center.  

Leader: Nancy Halliday

This Spring Canal Shores will be holding bird walks on the golf course, located at 1030 Central St., Evanston. 

The walks will start at 7:30 a.m. 

On May 17, we will walk the south bird loop. We will meet by the 18th hole green on Lincoln St, Evanston, just east of the canal.

There is four hours of free parking on Lincoln in that area. 

Please dress for the weather, recognizing that the ground can be wet. Bring binoculars and, if you have one, a field guide. 

Register with Matt Rooney, matthewarooney@gmail.com, ahead of time.

These trips pack a great list of warbler species during spring migration.

Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Erickson Woods Forest Preserve parking lot. Turn north into parking lot from Willow Road, just east of the Eden’s Expressway.

Leaders: Ed and Rebecca Rice 

Emily Oaks has wonderful established trails and a pond. We will be looking for warblers and other late spring migrants.

Meet at 7:30 a.m. in the Emily Oaks Nature Center parking lot, 4650 Brummel Street, Skokie. We will bird outside the Nature Center until it opens at 8:00 a.m.

Leader: Libby Hill

Join in the Illinois State Spring bird count at the Ladd Arboretum count. Beginners welcome.

Meet 7:30 a.m. at the Ladd Arboretum parking lot. 

Leader: Libby Hill

Look for warblers and other migrants (and a great display of spring wildflowers). Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of Ewing Avenue and Grant Street.  Park along Ewing Avenue.  

Leader: TBD

We will spend the morning birding the beach, swales, and wooded lots of the Waukegan Beach area. On the beach, we will be targeting migrant shorebirds. In the wooded lots and beachfront park, migrant warblers can be abundant on the right day. We will be hiking around 1-2 miles at a birder's pace. Leader will have a scope but you are welcome to bring one. Hiking boots or sneakers are both appropriate, but be prepared for walking on sand. Duration about 3 hours.

Meet at 7:30 a.m. , see pin at https://goo.gl/maps/1QFRdEPAA3J2fEg67

Leader: Adam Sell

Registration is required. Register with Libby Hill at libbyhill@comcast.net